Partner Profile Chris Merriam and his staff at Sable Oaks were among the first of Agri-Cycle’s partners. Their leadership in food waste recycling and other sustainability initiatives has been a model for hotels throughout Maine and the region. Chris’ dedication to this program has not wavered, and he always keeps an eye out for ways…
Partner Profile The Good Shepherd Food Bank has contributed tons upon tons of food to Maine’s undernourished populations over the years, and has more recently begun working with Agri-Cycle on diverting its spoiled or damaged food products from the waste stream. It has been a privilege working with Sam Michaud and his team on this…
Patty Wight of Maine Public Radio reports on how Agri-Cycle is partnering with ecomaine to reduce food waste. The USDA estimates that at least 30 percent of the nation’s food supply is wasted. A special machine at Agri-Cycle Energy removes the plastic bags, which are returned to ecomaine to be burned for electricity. The food…
Partner Profile Colby College is a true leader in campus sustainability, and we are very proud to be working with the staff on this organics diversion program. Kevin and other Colby staff members are constantly looking for ways to minimize the campus’ environmental footprint and maximize their “green” efforts. Since working together, Colby has successfully…
Mainebiz recently interviewed Dan Bell (Agri-Cycle) and Adam Wintle (of our sister company, Exeter Agri-Energy) about the recent completion of our processing plant, including Maine’s first depackager, and recognized the potential for reducing waste going to landfills: The recent completion of a $1 million food waste processing plant — featuring Maine’s first “de-packager” that separates…